Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Clever Variant Images | Color Swatch King | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | Clever Variant Images | Color Swatch King: Variants |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 21 | ★ 2.6k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 12 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2019 | Jul 2019 |
Color Swatch King: Variants edges out Clever Variant Images on rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Clever Variant Images at Free plan available, Color Swatch King: Variants at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Color Swatch King: Variants has the larger user base (2,606 reviews vs 21), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Clever Variant Images's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Color Swatch King: Variants; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Clever Variant Images's 21-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Color Swatch King: Variants's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Clever Variant Images audit • Color Swatch King: Variants audit
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Both Clever Variant Images and Color Swatch King: Variants offer paid plans only. Clever Variant Images starts at Free plan available; Color Swatch King: Variants starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Color Swatch King: Variants has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 2,606 reviews) compared to Clever Variant Images (4.8★ from 21 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Clever Variant Images fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Color Swatch King: Variants is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Color Swatch King: Variants has more onboarding documentation maturity (2,606 reviews vs 21), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Clever Variant Images typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (21 reviews). Color Swatch King: Variants aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (2,606 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Clever Variant Images and Color Swatch King: Variants both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Clever Variant Images" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
